Emergency Management and Planning

ENMU Department of Public Safety (ENMU DPS) has compiled information from various sources in the following links regarding preparing for handling a variety of emergencies and an "All Hazard" approach.

Emergency Operations Plan

An emergency operations plan provides valuable information regarding emergency preparedness and resources. Emergency operations plans are necessary to keep our campus community aware and informed.

Emergency Operations Plan

What to do in an Emergency

For valuable information regarding emergency management, please visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website. You can search items related to emergency management, which include, but are not limited to, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and winter storms. In addition, we have provided a quick reference emergency survival guide available for download.

Download the Emergency Survival Guide >

Active Threat (Shooter) Response Guidelines

ENMU advocates the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBIs) Run. Hide. Fight. approach. We encourage you to review the following video: Run. Hide. Fight. – Safe in Schools (Full Video) — FBI. Additional resources can be found at fbi.gov/survive. The ENMU Department of Public Safety has an active threat instructor on staff that can provide on-demand instruction to your department or organization. Please contact the ENMU DPS with the contact information listed below for additional information.

Run. Hide. Fight. – Safe in Schools (Full Video)

Severe Weather Information for Roosevelt County Residents

As we continue with seasons associated with inclement weather, it is important to note that there are no public tornado shelters in Roosevelt County, the City of Portales, or at Eastern New Mexico University. For more information, please see the Roosevelt County Severe Weather Notice.

Roosevelt County Severe Weather Notice

ENMU Alert

ENMU Current Faculty, Staff, or Student

Eastern New Mexico University has switched emergency alert providers from Rave to Everbridge. Everbridge is an opt-out system. To receive emergency alert messages such as school closings due to inclement weather, please update your Self-Service Banner page with your most current mobile phone number.

Update Mobile Phone Information in Self-Service Banner (SSB) >

Alerts during ENMU Sporting Events

Are you attending a sporting event at an ENMU facility, and there is a delay in the game due to weather or other issues, and you want to receive updates on when the game will begin again? You can receive alerts by texting ENMUGH to 888777 to add a phone number to the ENMU Alert System.

Alerts for ENMU Guests

Are you visiting ENMU on a tour, coming in for graduation, or just spending time with your Greyhound? You can receive alerts by texting ENMUP to 888777 to add a phone number to the ENMU Alert System.